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CAN Bus Contactless Reader Designed for use in Electric Vehicles (CAN-CROC/EV)

Code: CAN-CROC/EV

£39.71 +VAT

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Key Features:

  • 2 tools in 1
  • Useful when crimping RG58 SMA & Fakra connectors as only 1 tool needed
  • Ratchet mechanism ensures a consistent professional crimp every time
  • Suitable for: BNC, FME, SMA, TNC, FAKRA

CAN‑CROC/EV Contactless CAN‑Bus Reader — Safe, Non‑Intrusive CAN‑Bus Data Access for Electric Vehicles

The CAN‑CROC/EV Contactless CAN‑Bus Reader is engineered specifically for electric vehicles, delivering safe, reliable, and non‑intrusive access to CAN‑Bus data without cutting, splicing, or interfering with factory wiring. Using an inductive “clamp‑on” design, it reads CAN‑Bus signals through the insulation of the wires, ensuring full data capture while preserving vehicle warranty integrity.

Designed for telematics, GPS/GLONASS tracking, diagnostics, and EV fleet monitoring, the CAN‑CROC/EV provides real‑time access to critical vehicle parameters such as fuel/energy consumption, operating modes, sensor states, and diagnostic errors — all without any electrical connection to the CAN lines.

With support for baud rates up to 1000 kbit/s, the CAN‑CROC/EV is compatible with most electric vehicles that operate within this speed range. It includes onboard power, LED status indicators, and requires no pre‑configuration, making installation fast, safe, and technician‑friendly.

 

Key Features

  • Designed for electric vehicles — works on EV CAN‑Bus systems up to 1000 kbit/s

  • Contactless data capture — reads CAN‑Bus signals through wire insulation with no metal‑to‑metal contact

  • Non‑intrusive installation — preserves vehicle warranty and avoids interference with EV electronics

  • Ideal for telematics & fleet monitoring — captures data on energy use, operating modes, sensor states, and diagnostics

  • No configuration required — plug‑and‑play with onboard power and LED indication modes

  • Tamperproof seal included — prevents unauthorised access to the device once installed

 

Why EV Installers Choose the CAN‑CROC/EV

Electric vehicles require extreme care when accessing CAN‑Bus data. Traditional wired tapping risks damaging sensitive systems or voiding warranties. The CAN‑CROC/EV eliminates these risks entirely by using inductive signal reading, allowing technicians to gather accurate CAN‑Bus data without touching the conductors.

This makes it the perfect tool for:

  • EV telematics installations

  • Fleet energy‑usage monitoring

  • GPS/GLONASS tracking systems

  • EV diagnostics and error reporting

  • R&D and engineering applications

 

A tamperproof seal is provided to prevent unauthorized access to the Can Crocodile.

 

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